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Market Insights
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GuidesFirst Prop Firm Evaluation? 12 Things to Check Before Your First Trade
Your first evaluation trade should not be a test of whether you understood the rules. Use this 12-point checklist before you place it.
GuideTradeLocker Prop Firm Alpha Capital 2026
TradeLocker on Alpha Capital prop firm: TradingView charts, official login (Broker/Prop, Demo, ALPHACAP), master credentials, US availability, no EAs or copy trading.
GuideDX Trade Prop Firm Alpha Capital 2026
DX Trade on Alpha Capital prop firm: web-browser features, US availability, no EAs, no copy trading, and how login works after purchase
Market Analysis
Weekly Market Outlook
Macro recap, key levels, and the week ahead for equities, FX, commodities, and crypto.
Weekly ReportWeekly Market Outlook – August 10th, 2026
Markets pushed higher on softer jobs data, strong earnings and broader participation, but positioning is becoming more crowded. With hedge funds fading the recent squeeze and August liquidity thinning, the trend remains constructive, just with more reason for caution.
Weekly ReportWeekly Market Outlook – July 20th, 2026
Markets face a pivotal week as the AI trade comes under pressure, semiconductor stocks retreat and geopolitical risks return. With major tech earnings, inflation data and central bank decisions ahead, investors will be watching whether market strength can broaden beyond a narrow group of leaders.
Weekly ReportWeekly Market Outlook – July 13th, 2026
This weekly market outlook covers the key events shaping global markets, including Q2 earnings season, US inflation data, Federal Reserve policy and renewed geopolitical tensions. Investors will be watching major bank results, CPI and PPI releases, oil prices, gold and Bitcoin as markets assess whether strong corporate fundamentals can support further gains
Trading Education
Resources for Every Trader
Guides for beginners, strategies for experienced traders, and prop firm comparisons.
GuidesHow the Alpha Capital Free Monthly Trading Competition Works
A practical guide to entering Alpha Capital's free monthly trading competition, understanding its rules and competing for Evaluation prizes.
GuidesProp Firms That Allow Swing Trading 2026
A practical guide to prop firms that allow swing trading: overnight versus weekend holds, Alpha Swing rules, and the plan differences that show up after you pass the evaluation.
GuideProp Firms With Daily Payouts 2026: What's Realistic?
Looking for prop firms with daily payouts? See how Alpha Capital on-demand and bi-weekly performance fees work, what gates apply, and how fast valid requests are paid.
Trader Stories
Watch Our Best Traders Win
Real stories from funded traders — their strategies, challenges, and the moments that changed everything.
Trader StoryAjay Morris
Chester groundworker and business owner Ajay Morris began with meme coins and no understanding of stop losses. Eight months later, in a January 2026 interview, he reports two Alpha Capital performance fees from a $10K Qualified Account. He explains his USD/JPY and AUD/JPY process, changing risk, journalling, and the 16 to 17 accounts he lost before his first qualification.
Trader StoryGreta
Greta traded six years before profits clicked. She reports £150K+ from trading last year, trades 7 to 10am only, and says full-time chart time made her worse. Filmed at London Prop Firm Expo.
Trader StoryRyan
Ryan trades from Kenya while studying finance at the University of Reading. Python backtests, MA crossovers, and two Alpha Capital performance fees on a $25K qualified account.
